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Julesburg Advocate to host Commissioner Candidate Forums
There are four republican candidates running for the position of County Commissioner for Sedgwick County. Three of those candidates are running for the District 2 seat currently held by Don Schneider. Schneider has declared that is seeking reelection. Seeking first terms for the seat are Tracy Kizer and John Fryar.
Longhorns double up on competition at home invite
Area boys track teams stood no chance against Chase County last Wednesday at the Longhorns’ home invite. CCS took down second place Ogallala 251-124. Perkins County came in third with 99 points. The meet was originally scheduled for Tuesday but bumped to Wednesday due to forecasted poor weather. The...
Podcast - Velvet Spurs Postpone Horseback Poker run to May 4 at Ash Hollow
Ogallala, Ne - The Velvet Spurs All-Womens Horseback riding club has postponed their Horseback Poker Run set for this Saturday at Ash Hollow to next Saturday, May 4th. It will still begin at 10am MDT, and riders are encouraged to bring a desert or salad. The Spurs will provide a potluck dinner after the poker run. You can still sign up, Call 308-778-5651 for more information.
Ogallala students take home medals from the 2024 NSAA Class B State Journalism Competition
Ogallala, Neb. - Eight Ogallala students competed in the 2024 NSAA Class B State Journalism Competition on Monday at Norfolk High School. Here are the following results from Monday's state competition:. Editorial Writing: Charlie Nielsen - 8th place. Entertainment Review Writing: Charlie Nielsen - 3rd place, Payton Jehorek - 6th...
Softball Game Preview: Crestview Bulldogs vs. Paxton Bobcats
After two games on the road, Crestview is heading back home. They will take on the Paxton Bobcats at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest. Last Friday, Crestview came up...
Greater Nebraska law enforcement welcomes new officers following graduation at Nebraska Law Enforcement Center
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Late last week several Greater Nebraska law enforcement entities celebrated the graduation of the 216th class at the Nebraska Law Enforcement Center. According to a social media post from the North Platte Police Department, graduates have spent the last 16 weeks at the training center...
Indians Wants to Get Better Every Week
The Indians of Ogallala had a stellar track and field showing last season with qualifying 10 athletes to the state invite. Shane Fruit is back for his 28th year as head coach and his message is simple, he wants the team to get better every day and noted both teams' outlook on the season.
Baseball Recap: Haxtun wins going away against Sedgwick County
Haxtun can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 17-5 margin over the Sedgwick County Cougars. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Haxtun. Kaiden Schelling was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The...
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